Northwich: filled with history
Situated in Cheshire West, Northwich has been named one of the best places to live in the UK. Two rivers, the Weaver and the Dane, meet at Northwich, and ever since the Roman times, this town has been famous for its salt pans. The 'wich' part of the name 'Northwich' indicates a place where salt can be found - the same suffix can be found in other towns in the UK (for instance Norwich and Greenwich) which again were famous in ancient times for their salt. Northwich is mentioned in the famous medieval Domesday book (though it is named as part of the Middlewich area), and throughout its rich history it has accrued plenty of wonderful buildings as well as some beautiful green spaces such as the Marbury Country Park. The salt heritage of the area is still in evidence in the various pools and brine baths dotted around the town - the most renowned of these was probably simply known as the 'Brine Baths', though nowadays it is known as Moss Farm Pool.
Transformations in the present day
One of the key ways in which Northwich has transformed in recent years is due to the development of the Barons Quay area. As mentioned above, Northwich was famous for its salt pans and salt mines, and the redevelopment of various mines began a couple of decades ago thanks to a grant from the government. One such redevelopment occurred in Barons Quay, and the planned result is a state of the art shopping centre. Spacious and welcoming, the Barons Quay shopping and dining complex enjoys an amazing waterside location and will also be a very desirable place to live and work. Clothing shops will rub shoulders with supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, meaning that you can do all of your shopping together in one place.
